Latest from Tauranga

Tauranga reeling after horrific Brisbane car fire deaths

Locals react to the horrific deaths of Rowan and Hannah Baxter and their three children.

When will it end? Gang violence discussed at public meeting

The meeting was held in response to increasing gang violence.

Mount industrial fire: Building was under demolition

Smoke has stopped pouring from the building.

Car-fire murders: 'All she ever wanted was happiness,' says family

Up to $47,000 has been raised a day after Hannah Baxter and her children were killed.

Case upgraded from domestic incident to homicide inquiry

Tauranga woman's death investigated as a homicide, police say.

Kiwi kids are playing less sport. Why skateboarding, surfing might replace rugby, cricket

Students in sports are declining - and teachers in sports are plunging.

Jobs welcomed: Fletcher Building invests $400m in Tauranga

Fletcher building's company Winstone Wallboards is relocating from Auckland to Tauranga.

Fletcher boss explains work on three big projects

Three big issues canvassed by Fletcher CEO.

10 Bay sevens players chasing playing spots at Tokyo Olympics

Blyde, Brazier, Paul, Tui, Curry, Joass, McGarvey-Black, Ravouvou, Warbrick, Webber named.

Police seize car believed to be linked to double homicide

The blue Ford Territory may be in Auckland, police say.

'This is a horror story': Rising body count in Tauranga, victim's brother speaks out

A woman is found dead in suburban Tauranga - the fourth connected death in a horror week.

Woman's death in Tauranga linked to double homicide

The woman is believed to have been killed in a domestic incident.

Tears in court: Man charged with murder following fatal shootings

Man charged over double killing granted name suppression in Christchurch court.

Zoe Hunter: Police need more power to put hard line on gangs

People are scared. Crime like this has never been seen in the Bay, writes Zoe Hunter.

Delays for residents from SH2 closure

Traffic was backed up and stretching down roads yesterday because of the SH2 closure.

'Too close to home': Man shot dead, another arrested in relation to alleged double homicide

There has been a dramatic end to a violent week.

Inside the gang tensions which brought a city to a standstill

Arrival of Ozzie bikie gangs has upset the fragile equilibrium of the NZ gang scene.

Wild chase: Tauranga brothers caught up in shooting drama

"It's terrifying when something like this happens on your doorstep": Mum.